University of Durham

Water is a precious and vital resource that is under threat from climate change and growing demands. The Environment Agency recently warned that England will face water shortages within 25 years if we do not take a more sustainable approach to water use.

Durham University has recorded its highest ever number of subjects in the top 100 of a major international league table. Eighteen of our subjects are now ranked among the very best globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019, up from 16 in the top 100 last year.

Did you know that the North of England's research strengths in chemical and process industries could help to contribute more than £20billion to the UK economy over the next 20 years? That's how much could be generated by taking a range of actions involving research and industry across the region, according to a new report co-written by Durham University and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

How best to keep babies safe when they're asleep has been a focus of research by our specialists for more than 20 years. Working together with other organisations, our Durham Infancy & Sleep Centre has helped to reduce rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by giving health professionals and parents informed guidance.

A Durham University professor is giving her expertise to an Inquiry looking at how men, women and children in the UK received infected blood products. Emma Cave, Professor of Healthcare Law at Durham Law School, will advise the Infected Blood Inquiry on medical ethics.